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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,355.80, 263,141.70 and 75,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,355.80, 263,141.70 and 75,563.80 is: 113,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,355.80 : 263,141.70 = 75,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,355.80/263,141.70 = 75,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,355.80x = 263,141.70 × 75,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,355.80x = 19,883,986,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,986,790.46/175,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,392.24

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